염색체染色體

[ yeomsaekche ]
「명사」 Noun
chromosome

A thread-like structure in the nucleus of cells, made of tightly coiled DNA and proteins (histones) that carry an organism's genetic instructions.

Type:
Sino-Korean
Level:
Intermediate

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